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The Power of the Taco ~ Tampa Bay

1:08 PM PDT on September 2, 2008

The surprising Tampa Bay Rays have the best record in baseball, while our beloved LA Dodgers are currently in second place with a losing record. What is the secret of Tampa Bay's success? Readers of this site will know in advance, but for the rest of you: TACOS.

According to the website Zone Blitz:

It appears Carlos Pena has signed the taco two years straight. Since signing the taco, Pena had hit 71 homers (as of Aug. 17, 2008). His previous six seasons before signing the taco, he had a combined 86 home runs. Coincidence? You be the judge. This has gotta be the catch phrase that sweeps the nation: "Sign my taco."

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